Enhancing K–12 Cybersecurity Act
Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
Introduced
Summary
Strengthens K-12 cybersecurity by creating a School Cybersecurity Information Exchange and a K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program that are tailored to elementary and secondary schools. It would also create a voluntary incident registry and authorize initial funding.
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- School leaders and local education agencies would get a public School Cybersecurity Information Exchange website with tailored best practices, training, a searchable database of federally funded cybersecurity tools, and a searchable list of funding opportunities.
- Students, parents, and teachers would benefit from a voluntary Cybersecurity Incident Registry that collects de‑identified incident data to spot trends, improve preparedness, and produce an annual aggregated report that protects privacy.
- State educational agencies and educational service agencies would be able to partner in a Technology Improvement Program that helps deploy cybersecurity tools, offer services to deter ransomware and other threats, and provide training. The program must publish an annual report on capabilities delivered, students served, and incidents identified or prevented.
*Would authorize $10 million for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to carry out the Act.*
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Analyzed Economic Effects
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K-12 Cybersecurity Support Program
If enacted, the bill would require CISA to create a K-12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program. The program would help schools develop cybersecurity plans, install tools, get services to deter ransomware, and train staff. The Director would have to publish an annual report on how many students and systems were helped. The bill would authorize $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to carry out these activities.
School Cybersecurity Information Exchange
If enacted, the bill would require CISA to run a public School Cybersecurity Information Exchange website. The site would share best practices, training, and lessons learned tailored to K-12 schools and education agencies. It would keep a database of federally funded tools and a searchable list of funding opportunities for schools. CISA would consult education and technical agencies and work with information-sharing partners.
Voluntary K-12 Cyber Incident Registry
If enacted, the bill would create a voluntary registry for cyber incidents at K-12 IT systems. Schools and agencies could submit dates, descriptions (for example, breach or malware), effects, and other details. CISA would work with information-sharing partners and publish an annual de-identified, aggregated report that protects privacy under federal and state law. The registry would be used to track trends and improve prevention and response.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/23/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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